Caswell Carpet Pattern

If you would like to hook the caswell couple here is an 8 8 copy.

Caswell carpet pattern.

Nov 20 2014 caswell carpet from the museum of modern art. Thirty appliquéd blocks of flowers leaves birds butterflies adorn this quilt. The pattern includes full size blocks and individual colour photos of all blocks. It should print on a regular printer paper.

This stunning quilt was inspired by the famous caswell carpet which resides in the metropolitan museum of art in new york. The pattern includes full size blocks and individual color photos of all blocks. Made in castleton vermont united states. Circa 1835 this stunning quilt was inspired by the famous caswell carpet which resides in the metropolitan museum of art in new york.

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. It was made in vermont between 1832 and 1835 by zeruah higley guernsey who later married a mr. The wool used in the rug was grown spun and dyed at home. Thirty appliquéd blocks of flowers leaves birds butterflies adorn this quilt.

I love threadbear patterns this one is over fifty a3 pages printed on good quality paper with colour pictures of each block and full. The rug is known by the latter name. Due to rights restrictions this image cannot be enlarged viewed at full screen or downloaded. Zeruah probably had the gift of time to chain stitch this room size carpet and a long winter or 2 in castleton vermont.

My very last appliqué quilt really. This carpet is part of our national heritage stashed away for safe keeping at the metropolitan museum. 12 feet x 12 feet 6 inches. An impressive testimony to one american woman s fiber art.

First block patterns available now. Yes the pattern is rough but that was my intent when i designed the caswell impressions pattern collection. The pattern includes full size blocks and individual color photos of all blocks. Personalize it of course.

Finished size 71 x 82. Embroidered carpet 1832 35 zeruah h. One of the most famous embroidered rugs is the caswell carpet a portion of which is seen here. Hand appliqued bernina quilted.

This past summer i spent many. The caswell quilt was inspired by a famous carpet of the same name in the metropolitan museum of art in new york and features thirty blocks of appliqued flowers leaves birds and butterflies. Pattern designed by corliss searcy. The caswell carpet is an outstanding example of american folk art of the 19th century.

1835 castleton vermont by zeruah higley guernsey later caswell worked in chain stitch in colored wools on dyed homespun.